Controls in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise) features the control layout of the game on the Nintendo Switch, players can also find basic tips and relevant information regarding movement, combat, and certain interactions that are introduced in Monster Hunter Rise. MHRise controls are available for the Switch platform only until the game's PC launch in 2022.

When plugging a controller into the PC version, the displayed controls can be chosen in the Game Settings. Scroll down to the option for Controller Button Icon Type to change the types, icons preview in the bottom to show what type of controller buttons to expect, you can use these to match those up to the controller you are using. Type 1 and 2 are for the Xbox, Type 3 for the PS4, Type 4 for the PS5 and Type 5 for the Nintendo Pro. The controls for controller shown below are for switch controls.

 

Monster Hunter Rise Controls

 

Switch
PC
PC Keybindings

 

MHRise Basic Controls (Switch)

The Basics

  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide: Move
  • right stick switch mhr wiki guide: Camera Controls
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide+r button switch mhr wiki guide: Dash
  • b button switch mhr wiki guide: Crouching
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide: Evade
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Draw Weapon
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide or a button switch mhr wiki guide: Attack
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide+r button switch mhr wiki guide on a slope: Slide
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide or left stick switch mhr wiki guide+r button switch mhr wiki guide near a ledge: Jump
  • y button switch mhr wiki guide with your weapon drawn: Sheathe Weapon
  • Dashing: You can dash with r button switch mhr wiki guide. Dashing consumes stamina but allows you to run much quicker. You cannot dash when your stamina has dropped below a certain level.
  • Evading: You can dodge attacks at the cost of some stamina. When battling a large monster, evading while dashing away from it will perform a more effective dodge called an Emergency Evasion.
  • Sliding: If you dash down a slope, you will perform a sliding maneuver. This lets you quickly cover ground without using up stamina, but at the cost of being unable to evade attacks.
  • Recovering from Attacks: When knocked down by a monster, you can briefly negate damage from follow-up attacks by not pressing any buttons and staying down. However, be wary - some foes can still hurt an incapacitated hunter.
  • Attacking: To perform an attack, draw your weapon and press x button switch mhr wiki guidea button switch mhr wiki guide, or some weapons zr button switch mhr wiki guide. Press these buttons multiple times to execute attacks in quick succession.
  • Attacking while Jumping: Press x button switch mhr wiki guide while jumping or falling to perform a jump attack.

Using Items

  • y button switch mhr wiki guide: Use Item
  • Hold l button switch mhr wiki guide+y button switch mhr wiki guide or a button switch mhr wiki guide: Select Item
  • Hold l button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide or b button switch mhr wiki guide: Select Ammo/Coating
  • Hold l button switch mhr wiki guide+right stick switch mhr wiki guide: Select Radial Menu
  • Hold l button switch mhr wiki guide+plus sign switch button mhr wiki guide: Select Shortcut
  • Using Items: Press l button switch mhr wiki guide to check your item pouch. To select an item, hold l button switch mhr wiki guide, press y button switch mhr wiki guide or a button switch mhr wiki guide, then release l button switch mhr wiki guide. Unusable items are marked with an X.
  • Helper Cage: Hunting Helpers you've caught can be accessed or released from your Helper Cage in the Start Menu's Items and Equipment section. Hunting Helpers are used in the same way as items.
  • Custom Radial Menu: Press and hold l button switch mhr wiki guide+right stick switch mhr wiki guide to use assigned items and shoutouts, which can be changed via the Radial Menu Settings in Items and Equipment. Note: These are default controls, which can be changed in Options > Controls.

Wirebug Commands

  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide on the ground: Wiredash (Upward)
  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide on the ground: Wiredash (Forward)
  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide while airborne: Wiredash (Forward)
  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide while airborne: Wiredash (Upward)
  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Wiredash (Targeted)
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide in midair: Midair Stop
  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide when knocked back or sent flying: Wirefall
  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide or a button switch mhr wiki guide with your weapon drawn: Silkbind
  • r button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide or a button switch mhr wiki guide while unsheathing your weapon: Gunner: Silkbind
  • Wiredashing: Perform airborne acrobatics with Wirebugs to move toward a destination or target. Chain these moves together, or lead into a jump attack with x button switch mhr wiki guide. This will execute a wall run if used while facing a wall.
  • Wirebug Gauge: Performing Wirebug actions consumes the Wirebug Gauge, which recovers over time. Once recovered, the gauge can be used again. The degree of consumption and recovery time varies for each action.
  • Stopping Midair: Momentarily stop in midair. Your gauge will not recover during this time. Drop down with b button switch mhr wiki guide or evade with left stick switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide.
  • Evading Midair: To execute, press left stick switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide after a midair Wiredash or midair stop. This move is handy for getting around and dodging attacks.
  • Wirefalling: Press zl button switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide when a monster sends you flying to execute a Wirefall (this consumes some of your Wirebug Gauge), allowing you to quickly recover and evade any oncoming attacks.
  • Skilkbind: Each Weapon has a unique Silkbind attack. To execute, hold zl button switch mhr wiki guide (Blademasters) or r button switch mhr wiki guide (Gunners) then press either x button switch mhr wiki guide or a button switch mhr wiki guide.

Wall Actions

While Scaling Walls:

  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide:  Wall Traversal
  • r button switch mhr wiki guide+left stick switch mhr wiki guide: Wall Run
  • b button switch mhr wiki guide+left stick switch mhr wiki guide: Wall Jump
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide while in midair: Jumping Attack
  • b button switch mhr wiki guide: Drop Down
  • Wall Scaling: Move towards an ivy wall and you will automatically grab onto it.
  • Wall Running: Wiredash while facing a wall to run in the direction of the left stick switch mhr wiki guide. Hold down r button switch mhr wiki guideto consume stamina and sustain your wall run. You can also wall run while climbing iv by pressing r button switch mhr wiki guide and moving the left stick switch mhr wiki guide.

Wyvern Riding

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Light Attack
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Strong Attack
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide+r button switch mhr wiki guide: Move
  • b button switch mhr wiki guide: Evade
  • y button switch mhr wiki guide: Launch Monster
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Mounted Punisher
  • Wyvern Riding Gauge: The Wyvern Riding Gauge can be filled by damaging monsters or shrugging off an attack by evading just before it hits.
  • Wyvern Riding Timer: Shows how long you can keep riding. Time is recouped when you land attacks, and heavily lost when you are hit.
  • Attack Linking and Combos: Certain button sequences and repetitions execute transitions or combos when Wyvern Riding. These can also be triggered with the left stick switch mhr wiki guide.
  • Moving: You can control monsters' movement freely while riding them. You can also transition to attacking or evading at any time.
  • Emergency Evading: While attacking or being hit, you can evade more quickly than usual by pressing b button switch mhr wiki guide, at the cost of your Wirebug Gauge.
  • Shrugging off Attacks: Dodging or Emergency Evading just as you are about to be hit will stun your foe and also fill your Wyvern Riding Gauge.
  • Launching Monsters: Press x button switch mhr wiki guide while Wyvern Riding to dismount and send the monster flying forward. You'll topple the monster if it collides with a wall or another monster. If your press b button switch mhr wiki guide just as the monster hits the wall, you can use a Wirebug to hop back onto it, launch it again, and sent it crashing into the wall once more.
  • Mounted Punishers: Can be used once your Wyvern Riding Gauge is full. This will deal a huge blow to a monster, so make sure not to miss. You only have a limited time to use it though, and if you miss the attack window, you will automatically dismount.
  • Landing the Mounted Punisher: While Mounted Punisher is available, you can use x button switch mhr wiki guide and a button switch mhr wiki guide attacks to down the monster, making it easier to land the cop de grace.

Riding Palamutes

When accompanied by a Palamute, you'll have access to the Let me Ride! command, allowing for rapid transport within a locale. Hop on your Palamute and you'll arrive at your destination in no time! There are two ways to ride a Palamute:

  • Hold down a button switch mhr wiki guide while near a Palamute.
  • Issue the "Let me Ride!" command from the action bar.

Palamute Riding Controls are as follows:

  • Use the left stick switch mhr wiki guide to move around.
  • Hold r button switch mhr wiki guide to dash forward.
  • Press zr button switch mhr wiki guide to jump.
  • Press zl button switch mhr wiki guide and use the left stick switch mhr wiki guide to drift while dashing
  • Press x button switch mhr wiki guide to attack.
  • Press b button switch mhr wiki guide to dismount.
  • Press b button switch mhr wiki guide to perform a jumping dismount while dashing.
  • Recovery Items , Whetstones, and some other items can be used while riding a Palamute. When riding, select a usable item from the Item Bar and press y button switch mhr wiki guide to use it. Try it out, it can be pretty handy!

 

 

MHRise Basic Controls by Weapons (Switch)

The basic controls for each weapon while it is unsheathed are explained below. Note that the basic controls are based on the default controls, some of which can be changed via options in the Start Menu.

Great Sword

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Overhead Slash (Can be held to charge)
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Wide Slash
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Riding Slash
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard
  • While Charging, a button switch mhr wiki guide to Tackle
  • While in midair, zr button switch mhr wiki guide for Plunging Thrust

Long Sword

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Overhead Slash
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Thrust
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Attack while moving
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Spirit Blade
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Foresight Slash (During Combo)
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide+b button switch mhr wiki guide: Special Sheathe (After Attacking)

Sword & Shield

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Chop
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Lateral Slash
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Shield Attack
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Advancing Shield
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide: Rising Slash

Dual Blades

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Double Slash
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Lunging Strike
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Blade Dance (Demon/Archdemon Mode)
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Demon Mode/Cancel

Hammer

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Overhead Smash
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Side Smash
  • Hold zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Charge
  • Press a button switch mhr wiki guide while charging: Charge Switch

Hunting Horn

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Left Swing
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Right Swing
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Backwards Strike
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Perform
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide: Magnificent Trio

Lance

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Mid Thrust
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: High Thrust
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Wide Sweep
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide+left stick switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard Dash
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide+x button switch mhr wiki guide+a button switch mhr wiki guide: Dash Attack
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Counter-thrust
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard

Gunlance

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Lateral Thrust
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Shelling
  • Hold a button switch mhr wiki guide: Charged Shelling
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Rising Slash
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard Thrust
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Reload
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Wyvern's Fire
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard

 

Switch Axe

Axe Mode

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Overhear Slash
  • Rapidly press a button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Wild Swing
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Rising Slash
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Forward Slash
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Morph/Reload

Switch Axe

Sword Mode

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Sword Overhead Slash
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Sword Double Slash
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Element Discharge
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Morph

Charge Blade

Sword Mode

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Sword Weak Slash
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Sword Forward Slash
  • left stick switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide during combo: Sword Fade Slash
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide: Sword Morph Slash
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide:  Charge
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Guard
  • Hold a button switch mhr wiki guide: Sword Charged Double Slash

Axe Mode

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Rising Slash
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Elemental Discharge
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Amped Element Discharge
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Axe Morph Slash

Insect Glaive

  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Rising Slash Combo
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Wide Sweep
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide: Kinsect: Harvest Extract
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Kinsect: Recall
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + r button switch mhr wiki guide: Kinsect: Fire
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Kinsect: Mark Target
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide: Vault

Light Bowgun

  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide: Crosshairs
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Fire
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Wyvernblast
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Reload
  • l button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide or b button switch mhr wiki guide: Select Ammo
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Melee Attack

Heavy Bowgun

  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide: Crosshairs
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Fire
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Load Special Ammo
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Reload
  • l button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide or b button switch mhr wiki guide: Select Ammo
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Melee Attack

Bow

  • zl button switch mhr wiki guide: Aim
  • zr button switch mhr wiki guide: Shoot
  • a button switch mhr wiki guide: Melee Attack
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide: Dragon Piercer
  • l button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide or b button switch mhr wiki guide: Select Coating
  • x button switch mhr wiki guide: Load/Unload Coating

MHRise Basic Controls (PC)

The Basics

  • W A S D: Move
  • O K L ; : Camera Controls
  • W A S D + Shift: Dash, has Toggle or Hold option
  • Space: Crouching
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide : Draw Weapon
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Attack
  • W A S D + Shift on a slope: Slide
  • W A S D + Space or W A S D + Shift near a ledge: Jump
  • E with your weapon drawn: Sheathe Weapon
  • Dashing: You can dash with Shift. Dashing consumes stamina but allows you to run much quicker. You cannot dash when your stamina has dropped below a certain level.
  • Evading: You can dodge attacks at the cost of some stamina. When battling a large monster, evading while dashing away from it will perform a more effective dodge called an Emergency Evasion.
  • Sliding: If you dash down a slope, you will perform a sliding maneuver. This lets you quickly cover ground without using up stamina, but at the cost of being unable to evade attacks.
  • Recovering from Attacks: When knocked down by a monster, you can briefly negate damage from follow-up attacks by not pressing any buttons and staying down. However, be wary - some foes can still hurt an incapacitated hunter.
  • Attacking: To perform an attack, draw your weapon and press m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide, m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide, or some weapons m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide. Press these buttons multiple times to execute attacks in quick succession.
  • Attacking while Jumping: Press m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide while jumping or falling to perform a jump attack.

Using Items

  • E: Use Item
  • Hold Ctrl+ left or right: Select Item
  • Hold Ctrl + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Select Ammo/Coating
  • Hold Ctrl + Scroll Wheel: Select Radial Menu
  • Hold Ctrl + F1 F2 F3 F4: Select Shortcut
  • Using Items: Press Ctrl to check your item pouch. To select an item, hold Ctrl, press Left or Right, then release Ctrl. Unusable items are marked with an E.
  • Helper Cage: Hunting Helpers you've caught can be accessed or released from your Helper Cage in the Start Menu's Items and Equipment section. Hunting Helpers are used in the same way as items.
  • Custom Radial Menu: Press and hold Ctrl + m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide to use assigned items and shoutouts, which can be changed via the Radial Menu Settings in Items and Equipment. Note: These are default controls, which can be changed in Options > Controls.

Wirebug Commands

  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide on the ground: Wiredash (Upward)
  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide on the ground: Wiredash (Forward)
  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide while airborne: Wiredash (Forward)
  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide while airborne: Wiredash (Downward)
  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Wiredash (Targeted)
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide in midair: Midair Stop
  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + Space when knocked back or sent flying: Wirefall
  • m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide with your weapon drawn: Silkbind
  • Shift + m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide while unsheathing your weapon: Gunner: Silkbind
  • Wiredashing: Perform airborne acrobatics with Wirebugs to move toward a destination or target. Chain these moves together, or lead into a jump attack with m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide. This will execute a wall run if used while facing a wall.
  • Wirebug Gauge: Performaing Wirebug actions consumes the Wirebug Gauge, which recovers over time. Once recovered, the gauge can be used again. The degree of consumption and recovery time varies for each action.
  • Stopping Midair: Momentarily stop in midair. Your gauge will not recover during this time. Drop down with Space or evade with W A S D + Space.
  • Evading Midair: To execute, press W A S D + Space after a midair Wiredash or midair stop. This move is handy for getting around and dodging attacks.
  • Wirefalling: Press m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + Space when a monster sends you flying to execute a Wirefall (this consumes some of your Wirebug Gauge), allowing you to quickly recover and evade any oncoming attacks.
  • Skilkbind: Each Weapon has a unique Silkbind attack. To execute, hold m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide (Blademasters) or Shift (Gunners) then press either m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide.

Wall Actions

While Scaling Walls:

  • W A S D:  Wall Traversal
  • Shift + W A S D: Wall Run
  • Space + W A S D: Wall Jump
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide while in midair: Jumping Attack
  • Space: Drop Down
  • Wall Scaling: Move towards an ivy wall and you will automatically grab onto it.
  • Wall Running: Wiredash while facing a wall to run in the direction of the W A S D. Hold down Shift to consume stamina and sustain your wall run. You can also wall run while climbing ivy by holding Shift and navigating with W A S D.

Wyvern Riding

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Light Attack
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Strong Attack
  • W A S D + Shift: Move
  • Space: Evade
  • C: Launch Monster
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Mounted Punisher
  • Wyvern Riding Gauge: The Wyvern Riding Gauge can be filled by damaging monsters or shrugging off an attack by evading just before it hits.
  • Wyvern Riding Timer: Shows how long you can keep riding. Time is recouped when you land attacks, and heavily lost when you are hit.
  • Attack Linking and Combos: Certain button sequences and repetitions execute transitions or combos when Wyvern Riding. These can also be triggered with the W A S D.
  • Moving: You can control monsters' movement freely while riding them. You can also transition to attacking or evading at any time.
  • Emergency Evading: While attacking or being hit, you can evade more quickly than usual by pressing Space, at the cost of your Wirebug Gauge.
  • Shrugging off Attacks: Dodging or Emergency Evading just as you are about to be hit will stun your foe and also fill your Wyvern Riding Gauge.
  • Launching Monsters: Press C while Wyvern Riding to dismount and send the monster flying forward. You'll topple the monster if it collides with a wall or another monster. If your press Space just as the monster hits the wall, you can use a Wirebug to hop back onto it, launch it again, and sent it crashing into the wall once more.
  • Mounted Punishers: Can be used once your Wyvern Riding Gauge is full. This will deal a huge blow to a monster, so make sure not to miss. You only have a limited time to use it though, and if you miss the attack window, you will automatically dismount.
  • Landing the Mounted Punisher: While Mounted Punisher is available, you can use m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide and m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide attacks to down the monster, making it easier to land the cop de grace.

Riding Palamutes

When accompanied by a Palamute, you'll have access to the Let me Ride! command, allowing for rapid transport within a locale. Hop on your Palamute and you'll arrive at your destination in no time! There are two ways to ride a Palamute:

  • Hold down F while near a Palamute.
  • Issue the "Let me Ride!" command from the action bar.

Palamute Riding Controls are as follows:

  • Use the W A S D to move around.
  • Hold Shift to dash forward.
  • Press C to jump.
  • Press m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide and use the W A S D to drift while dashing
  • Press m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide to attack.
  • Press Space to dismount.
  • Press Space to perform a jumping dismount while dashing.
  • Recovery Items , Whetstones, and some other items can be used while riding a Palamute. When riding, select a usable item from the Item Bar and press E to use it. Try it out, it can be pretty handy!

 

MHRise Basic Controls by Weapons (PC)

The basic controls for each weapon while it is unsheathed are explained below. Note that the basic controls are based on the default controls, some of which can be changed via options in the Start Menu.

Great Sword

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Overhead Slash (Can be held to charge)
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Wide Slash
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Riding Slash
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard
  • While Charging, m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide to Tackle
  • While in midair, m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide for Plunging Thrust

Long Sword

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Overhead Slash
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Thrust
  • W A S D + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Attack while moving
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Spirit Blade
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Foresight Slash (During Combo)
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + Space: Special Sheathe (After Attacking)

Sword & Shield

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Chop
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Lateral Slash
  • W A S D + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Shield Attack
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Advancing Shield
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Rising Slash

Dual Blades

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Double Slash
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Lunging Strike
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Blade Dance (Demon/Archdemon Mode)
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Demon Mode/Cancel

Hammer

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Overhead Smash
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Side Smash
  • Hold m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Charge
  • While charging release m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Charge Attack
  • Press m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide while charging: Charge Switch

Hunting Horn

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Left Swing
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Right Swing
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Backwards Strike
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Perform
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide+m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Magnificent Trio

Lance

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Mid Thrust
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: High Thrust
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Wide Sweep
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + W A S D + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard Dash
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Dash Attack
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Counter-thrust
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard

Gunlance

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide : Lateral Thrust
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Shelling
  • Hold m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Charged Shelling
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Rising Slash
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard Thrust
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Reload
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Wyvern's Fire
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard

 

Switch Axe

Axe Mode

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Overhear Slash
  • Rapidly press m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Wild Swing
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Rising Slash
  • W A S D + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Forward Slash
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Morph/Reload

Switch Axe

Sword Mode

  • M!: Sword Overhead Slash
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Sword Double Slash
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Element Discharge
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Morph

Charge Blade

Sword Mode

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Sword Weak Slash
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Sword Forward Slash
  • W A S D + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide during combo: Sword Fade Slash
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Sword Morph Slash
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide:  Charge
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Guard
  • Hold m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Sword Charged Double Slash

Axe Mode

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Rising Slash
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Elemental Discharge
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Amped Element Discharge
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Axe Morph Slash

Insect Glaive

  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Rising Slash Combo
  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Wide Sweep
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Kinsect: Harvest Extract
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Kinsect: Recall
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + Shift: Kinsect: Fire
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Kinsect: Mark Target
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + Space: Vault

Light Bowgun

  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Crosshairs
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Fire
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Wyvernblast
  • m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Reload
  • Ctrl + m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Select Ammo
  • m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Melee Attack

Heavy Bowgun

  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Crosshairs
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Fire
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Load Special Ammo
  • m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Reload
  • Ctrl + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Select Ammo
  • m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Melee Attack

Bow

  • m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Aim
  • m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Shoot
  • m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Melee Attack
  • m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Dragon Piercer
  • Ctrl + m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide or m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Select Coating
  • m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide: Load/Unload Coating

Monster hunter Rise PC Version introduces additional key binding options for Keyboard and Mouse players. These options come with a variety of shortcuts that allow players to customize their inputs to further optimize their gameplay. Each option can be given a Primary input and a Secondary input for players to have multiple options where they want. All inputs shown below are based on default keybinds for Type 1.

 

MHRise Weapon Keybinds

Melee Weapon Keybinds

Actions Primary Secondary
Move Forward W  
Move Backwards S  
Move Left A  
Move Right D  
Lock On / Change Target Q  
Dash (Toggle) / Sheathe Weapon    
Dash (Hold) / Sheathe Weapon Shift  
Crouch / Dodge (a button switch mhr wiki guide) Space  
Examine / Talk / Gather / Carve F  
Open Start Menu Esc H
Open Detailed Map M  
Chat Menu Tab  
Open Chat Prompt Enter  
Normal Attack (y button switch mhr wiki guide) / Silkbind (y button switch mhr wiki guide) m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Special Attack (Weapon Drawn) / Silkbind (b button switch mhr wiki guide) m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Guard (zr button switch mhr wiki guide) / Special Weapon Action (zr button switch mhr wiki guide) m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Weapon / Wirebug Reticle (Hold) m3 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Canyne - Attack m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Palamute - Jump C  
Palamute - Drift m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Wyvern Riding - Light Attack m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Wyvern Riding - Strong Attack m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Wyvern Riding - Launch Monster C  
Hunting Installation - Special Ammo E  
Hunting Installation - Guard Shift  
Multi-button Action (y button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide) / Mounted Punisher m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Multi-button Action (zr button switch mhr wiki guide + y button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (zr button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (zr button switch mhr wiki guide + x button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (zr button switch mhr wiki guide + y button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (zl button switch mhr wiki guide + y button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (zl button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (zl button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Special Sheathe (Long Sword Only)    
Use Item / Sheathe Weapon E  
Item Bar (Hold) / Reset Camera Ctrl  
Item Bar - Scroll Left Left  
Item Bar - Scroll right Right  
Ammo / Coatings Bar - Scroll Up m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Ammo / Coatings Bar - Scroll down m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Action Bar - Scroll Left Left  
Action Bar - Scroll Right Right  
Action Bar - Up (Select / Perform Action) Up  
Action Bar - Down (Select / Perform Action) Down  
Controller Shortcuts - Switch Menus G  
Use Radial Menu 1 F1  
Use Radial Menu 2 F2  
Use Radial Menu 3 F3  
Use Radial Menu 4 F4  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 1 1  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 2 2  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 3 3  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 4 4  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 5 5  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 6 6  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 7 7  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 8 8  
Camera Controls - Up O  
Camera Controls - Down L  
Camera Controls - Left K  
Camera Controls - Right ;  

Ranged Weapon Keybinds

Actions Primary Secondary
Move Forward W  
Move Backwards S  
Move Left A  
Move Right D  
Lock On / Change Target Q  
Dash (Toggle) / Sheathe Weapon    
Dash (Hold) / Sheathe Weapon Shift  
Crouch / Dodge (a button switch mhr wiki guide) Space  
Examine / Talk / Gather / Carve F  
Open Start Menu Esc H
Open Detailed Map M  
Chat Menu Tab  
Open Chat Prompt Enter  
Draw Weapon / Normal Shot (zr button switch mhr wiki guide) m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Special Attack (Weapon Drawn) / Silkbind (b button switch mhr wiki guide) m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Reload / Load / Remove Coating (y button switch mhr wiki guide) / Silkbind (y button switch mhr wiki guide) m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Weapon / Wirebug Reticle (Hold) m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Canyne - Attack m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Palamute - Jump C  
Palamute - Drift m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Wyvern Riding - Light Attack m1 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Wyvern Riding - Strong Attack m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Wyvern Riding - Launch Monster C  
Hunting Installation - Special Ammo E  
Hunting Installation - Guard Shift  
Multi-button Action (y button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide) / Mounted Punisher V  
Multi-button Action (zl button switch mhr wiki guide + a button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (r button switch mhr wiki guide + y button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Multi-button Action (r button switch mhr wiki guide + b button switch mhr wiki guide)    
Use Item / Sheathe Weapon E  
Item Bar (Hold) / Reset Camera Ctrl  
Item Bar - Scroll Left Left  
Item Bar - Scroll right Right  
Ammo / Coatings Bar - Scroll Up m4 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Ammo / Coatings Bar - Scroll down m5 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Action Bar - Scroll Left Left  
Action Bar - Scroll Right Right  
Action Bar - Up (Select / Perform Action) Up  
Action Bar - Down (Select / Perform Action) Down  
Controller Shortcuts - Switch Menus G  
Use Radial Menu 1 F1  
Use Radial Menu 2 F2  
Use Radial Menu 3 F3  
Use Radial Menu 4 F4  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 1 1  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 2 2  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 3 3  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 4 4  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 5 5  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 6 6  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 7 7  
Keyboard Shortcuts - Slot 8 8  
Camera Controls - Up O  
Camera Controls - Down L  
Camera Controls - Left K  
Camera Controls - Right ;  

 

MHRise Options and Menu Controls (PC)

Controls and Camera Options

Settings Options
Radial Menu Settings (Keyboard) Type 1 or Type 2 
Start Menu Navigation (Keyboard) Type 1 to Type 3
Mouse Wheel Settings 1 Action Bar or Item Bar
Mouse Wheel Settings 2 (While holding Ctrl) Item Bar or Action Bar
Keyboard Settings 1 Action Bar or Item Bar
Keyboard Settings 2 (While holding Ctrl) Item Bar or Action Bar
Invert Left/Right Mouse Buttons Do Not Invert or Invert

 

Menu Controls

Actions Primary Secondary
Navigate Menu / Change Value - Up W Up
Navigate Menu / Change Value - Down S Down
Navigate Menu - Left A Left
Navigate Menu - Right D Right
Confirm F Space
Back (Cancel) m2 button pc controls monster hunter rise wiki guide  
Select Layered Armor Loadout / Sort Shortcuts T  
Use / Register / Preview Loadout X  
Show Sub-menu / Search G  
Change Page / Tab - Left Q  
Change Page / Tab - right E  
Switch Status / Category Left Z  
Switch Status / Category Right C  
Rotate Preview Model - Up O  
Rotate Preview Model - Down L  
Rotate Preview Model - Left K 1
Rotate Preview Model - Right ; 3
Toggle Map Display Level N  

 




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